One of the most puzzling laws in Halacha (Jewish Law) is the requirement to observe a second day Yom Tov (festival) in all Jewish communities outside of Israel. Before the establishment of a set ...
Rabbi Yom Tov Algazi served as Rishon LeTzion, Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Jerusalem, from 1772 to 1802. R. Yom Tov is among the most distinguished Jewish figures of the eighteenth century, integrating ...
Some argue otherwise. The Gemara (Shabbat 23b, Rashi) states that R. Yosef’s wife lit Shabbos candles right before sunset. R. Yosef advised her to light much earlier based on the verse, “The pillar of ...
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite national holiday. In fact, although I am a religious Jew (or rather, because I am a religious Jew), it rivals my favorite Jewish holidays for my affection. It ...
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